DURING THE LAST FEW YEAR THE CENSUS
BUREAU HAS EXPERIENCED A HIGH RATE OF INTERVIEWER TURNOVER.
INTERVIEWER TURNOVER CAN REDUCE DATA QUALITY AND INCREASE DATA
COLLECTION COSTS. THE CENSUS BUREAU'S STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS
ESTABLISHED SPECIFIC GOALS WITH RESPECT TO REDUCING INTERVIEWER
TURNOVER. INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH THIS DATA GATHERING ACTIVITY
WILL HELP IDENTIFY CAUSES AND PROVIDE INSIGHT INTO
APPROPRIATE
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.